Anne, duc de Joyeuse

Thomas de Leu

Associated Names
Thomas de Leu

Artist, French, c. 1560 - c. 1620

The image shows a portrait of a person's upper body facing slightly to the right with a composed expression. The individual has a mustache and a small pointed beard, wavy hair styled back and slightly upward from the face. They wear an elaborate ruffled collar and a detailed garment. An earring is visible on the left ear. In the background, there is a circular frame with text along the border, as well as more words etched outside the circle in a classical script. The tone of the portrait is formal.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of the Estate of Leo Steinberg

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 14.8 x 10 cm (5 13/16 x 3 15/16 in.), cut within platemark

  • Accession Number

    2011.139.3

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Robert-Dumesnil no. 424, State i/iii

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Leo Steinberg, New York (1920-2011); Estate of Leo Steinberg, New York; gift to NGA, 2011.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1967

  • Robert-Dumesnil, A.P.F. Le peintre-graveur francais, ou catalogue raisonne des estampes gravees par les peintres et les dessinateurs de l'ecole francaise, ouvrage faisant suite au peintre-graveur de M. Bartsch. Reprint (11 vols. in 6). Paris: F. deNobe: no. 424 i/iii

Inscriptions

in image, around portrait: ANNE DVC DE JOYEVSE. PAIR ET ADMIRAL DE FR.; lower center in plate: De Joyeuse mourant eut plus grand victorie / Contre la mesme Mort, que lennemy sur suy, / Il lustrant sa maison t ellement auiourd' huy, / Qu'eternelle entre tous en sara la memoire.

Wikidata ID

Q76558969

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